Nizamabad: Minister of large T. Harish Rao irrigation, today asked the NRI involved in Mission Kakatiya, a flagship program of the government Telangana, by adopting their native villages and water tanks.

Speaking at a review meeting with representatives and officials of the people here, he said the tanks are named after loved ones of the NRI who adopt them.

Restoration Tanks' provide water for agriculture, besides improving groundwater in Zilla Parishad hall meeting on Friday, said the people, especially in Nizamabad, who have settled in Western countries and Gulf took the lead after the because he said, adding that 46,531 water tanks throughout the state will be restored in stages.

"In the first phase, 20 percent of total deposits will be restored on May 31, 2015. About 26 lakh hectares are irrigated in the state by 265 tmc water storage tanks. There is no shortage of funds and e tenders for the works have been invited, "he said.

Affirming that the government would provide sufficient funds and equipment for the execution of the Kakatiya Mission, Mr. Rao said they would take severe action if any irregularities are found.